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colour vs achromatic color

achromatic color vs colour

colour and achromatic color both are nouns.

colour is an adjective but achromatic color is not an adjective.

colour is a verb but achromatic color is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
colour Yes Yes Yes No
achromatic color Yes No No No
As nouns, achromatic color is a hyponym of colour; that is, achromatic color is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than colour:
  • colour: a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
  • achromatic color: a color lacking hue; white or grey or black
colour (noun) achromatic color (noun)
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect a color lacking hue; white or grey or black
the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation
the timbre of a musical sound
interest and variety and intensity
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
(physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction
any material used for its color
colour (adjective) achromatic color (adjective)
having or capable of producing colors
colour (verb) achromatic color (verb)
change color, often in an undesired manner
add color to
affect as in thought or feeling
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
decorate with colors
modify or bias
Difference between colour and achromatic color

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